Beryl look-alikes
Be3Al2(SiO3)6
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Beryl. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Topaz
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Also known as: Imperial Topaz, Blue Topaz
Tourmaline
Complex borosilicate
Also known as: Schorl, Elbaite, Rubellite, Indicolite
Apatite
Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Also known as: Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, Hydroxylapatite
Quartz
SiO2
Also known as: Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz
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